By The Numbers: A Typhoon's Devastation

Residents collect gasoline at a damaged gas station in Tacloban, Philippines, on Wednesday.

Lui Siu Wai
/ Xinhua/Landov

Originally published on November 13, 2013 1:06 pm

Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines on Friday, packing winds of close to 200 mph. Haiyan, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, devastated the city of Tacloban and the surrounding areas. At the time of impact, it was being called the "strongest tropical cyclone on record."

Number affected: 8 million, according to the government; the U.N.'s estimate is 9.8 million.

Homes damaged: 188,225 (totally) / 92,866 (partially)

Total cost of damage: $89 billion (mostly to agriculture)

Casualties: 2,344 dead, 3,804 injured and 79 missing. President Benigno Aquino III said previous estimates of 10,000 dead were too high, adding the figure was more likely to be between 2,000 and 2,500.

Evacuations: More than 750,000 people

Aid: The U.N. has asked for $300 million. Several countries have announced aid and other forms of assistance. Here are some of them: